6 New Shows Set To Come to the King Center

The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors in 1988. Since that time, it has had a profound impact on the cultural and artistic landscape of Brevard County and Central Florida. The need for a performing arts center in Brevard County had been apparent for many years. Periodically, task forces were formed to try to garner the necessary funds, but each time the costs were deemed prohibitive and the idea was abandoned.

GREGG ALLMAN

with support from Jaimoe's Jasssz Band

Friday, January 20, 8 pm

Tickets on Sale Friday, October 14th at NoonTickets start at $29.50 (plus applicable ticketing fees)An AEG Live! ProductionAs a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band and in his own storied solo career, Allman has long been a gifted natural interpreter of the blues. His soulful and distinctive voice is one of the defining sounds in the history of American music. Allman is an icon who has not only survived multiple tragedies and the trappings of a rock lifestyle, but has kept his head above water and kept himself moving forward both personally and artistically. He is true artist who loves to paint musical portraits with all the colors that life has to offer. Some of Allman's best known songs are Anything Goes, Can' Keep Running, I'm No Angel, Can't Get Over You and Slip Away. He is justifiably proud of his latest CD, Low Country Blues, and is eager to bring these songs to his countless fans.

Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer dubbed "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook," is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. Through his live performances, recordings, film and television appearances and his songwriting (in collaboration with Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Lindy Robbins and Carole Bayer Sager), Feinstein is an all-star force in American music.

Tickets on Sale Friday, October 14th at NoonTickets start at $29.50 (plus applicable ticketing fees)An AEG Live! ProductionThere is no doubt that George Jones helped set the standard for modern country music. It's impossible to overstate Jones' impact as one of the architects of the country music sound. He began producing hits in 1959 with the rockabilly chart-topper "White Lighting" and the hits kept coming with songs such as "Tender Years," "She Thinks I Still Care" and "Walk Through This World With Me." With an already impressive 30 year career behind him, Jones went on to record one of the all-time great country records, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" in 1980. Join us as we welcome one of the top male singers in country music to the King Center stage.

Tickets on Sale Friday, October 14th at NoonTickets are $36 (plus applicable ticketing fees)With superlative vocals and musicianship, dynamic enthusiasm and a genuine love of the music they perform, The Bronx Wanderers recreate the magic of the era and build an energetic bond with their audience, guaranteeing an evening of toe-tapping, hand-clapping and dancing in the aisles all night long. You will love the show that tells the stories and plays the music that will take you as close as you can get to having lived the actual experience. www.thebronxwanderers.comPicnic on the Patio Saturday evening only. (weather permitting)

The Official Blues Brothers Revue combines the comedy, music and mayhem from the original movie, as well as songs from the five popular albums recorded by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. It is a faithful recreation of the characters, Jake and Elwood and a spectacular tribute to Chicago's rich history of blues, R&B and traditional soul music, played with the same soul and conviction of the original Blues Brothers Band. Sanctioned by Dan Aykroyd & The Belushi Estate.

Join us at 6:00 for our Picnic on the Patio (weather permitting)

RAY STEVENS

Thursday, February 23, 8 pm

Tickets on Sale Friday, October 14th at NoonTickets start at $36.50 (plus applicable ticketing fees)An AEG Live! ProductionRay Stevens just thinks funny. His humor is keenly observant and rich in nuance. His style is unaffected and unpretentious which for the past fifty years has allowed for entertainment that is both witty and guileless. From his multi-million selling comedy hit "The Streak" to the socially aware "Mr. Businessman" to his Grammy award winning pop standard "Everything Is Beautiful," his talent has touched so many. He has memorably spoofed everything from Tarzan movies to trendy crazes and has brought us his very own comedy classics. Not only a singer and composer, Ray has also produced, arranged and played on the recordings of some of Nashville's most legendary performers. Ray's genre of music is one of his own making. It spans from pop, country, rock and comedy and it is truly his own.